Science is pretty swell sometimes.

So I was surfing the web...the UK is putting 75 million pounds towards combating obesity (wish the US would do that)...China is studying Sexology...and then this: New Vaccine to End Drug Addiction.

And of course I think about Isaac Mendez on the show Heroes... I miss his character.

I'm all for the Glamorous...but what is the flossy-flossy?

Lunch today was oh so lovely. Fruit cup, I went with the smaller cup cause I didn't want to raise my blood sugar too much with all the fruit that doesn't have the fiber via skins. And I had a little salad instead of the big one, cause I didn't want to have raspberry vin. again and I also didn't want to use a whole thing of dressing that wasn't low fat. Cause I know I would have if I had eaten a large salad. But....as good as the food was, and as guilt-free as I feel, and as clean as I feel. I'm still not full...so I'm in the library working on homework because it is too cold for a walk. Then I will be ready for a snack before or after my Shakespeare class.

I'm also trying to limit myself to only 3 servings of milk a day, that includes cheese. I do love my cheese. So far I'm up to 1.5-2 servings. Had a cheese stick and there was some cheese on my salad, however, I'm not sure if the amount of cheese on there constitutes a serving size...

I've got my water bottle with me...I know my bladder is going to rebel pretty soon, cause water goes right through me. But water has more nutrients then a diet coke, and it carries impurities out of the body...while diet coke makes me bloat and burp.

I'm already using stuff from my Food and Nutrition class...very cool. I <3 applied learning.

Now...if only I could apply Hamlet...

I hate salads

...but I ate a really big one today. Caesar salad, with 70 cal raspberry vin. I wish the Au bon Pain at my school had more choices of low fat dressings, or more salads that are meat-free. I should start packing my lunch. Maybe I'll pick up some carrot sticks and my own dressing...I'm thinking low fat...blue cheese? Caesar? I topped off the salad with a banana. I was still hungry so I got a latte and went for a walk around campus. About 1.5 miles between classes isn't bad. Not bad at all. I did crunches tonight for the first time in a while too. All things I've done before, but I'm proud that I did them again.

I really wish it wasn't 40 degrees while trying to take a walk, but I guess it made me walk faster. I don't know how I feel about breaking into a sweat in my peacoat though. Laughs.

Cannot wait for Spring.

Healthspiration!

So my best bud introduced me to some sites about the actual joys of weight loss. Not that it isn't hard, but it's down right depressing most of the time. And I'm normally prone to getting down when it comes to my appearance. It's hard not too when the media constantly bombards you with an image of extreme thinness. I will never be a pixie, I know this. I love the style of Audrey, but I'm a big boned gal like Marilyn. But I must say, as much as I complain about my size, curvascious girls are marvelous! I'm going to try not to forget it. I'm constantly trying to turn over new leaves, especially regarding my health, thus: a website to post my joys, and my distresses, but in a positive way. I can post recipes, and track what works for me. Good idea? Fabulous.

Today was my start to dieting for the millionth time. I've been maintaining since the summer, but I'm finally ready to break through my plateau and get myself healthier weight-wise through exercise and better eating. Hard to do on a college campus (the eating part), let me tell you, but I've finally moved off campus and therefore, I have more opportunity to cook for myself. Scary thought, no?


So my goal: 20 pounds by summer. Totally do-able. I know I can. I've got this. I lost 30 pounds over the summer. I can do this.

More importantly, I'm trying to get mi amour in on the game, for his health too. Cause, granted, I want him to stick around with me as long as we can make it, and I intend that to be for a very very long time.